Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John Miller and Sons Boarding House

Ca. 1886

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 5, 2024

1. Ca. 1886 Marker

Inscription.
Built between the existing two buildings
Construction started 1884
Completed by 1886

Erected by Schenectady County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 42° 49.123′ N, 73° 56.544′ W. Marker is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County. It is on North College Street north of Green Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 N College St, Schenectady NY 12305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

in the Capital District,

and in the Albany Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: West College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stockade Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Queen's Fort (approx. 0.2 miles away); Northeast Corner of Stockade / Saint George's Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. George's Church 1762 (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1703–1724 House of Capt. Phillip Schuyler (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Military Barracks / Folkie A. and Jane H. Ryley House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joseph C. Yates (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schenectady.

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Stockade Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes this property and was listed in 1973. (Prepared by Doris Vanderlipp Manley, New York State Board for Historic Preservation; via National Archives) (Submitted on December 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 5, 2024

2. Ca. 1886 Marker

John Miller and Sons Boarding House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 5, 2024

3. John Miller and Sons Boarding House

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.